![Passing on the Golden Shovel - Congratulations, Erin!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733422948/grauerschoolcom/bh43i6uul4pxyr9rgxtl/GoldenShovel-Erin-2Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733422948/grauerschoolcom/bh43i6uul4pxyr9rgxtl/GoldenShovel-Erin-2Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
Congratulations to Erin Langen, Theatre Arts Teacher, for being awarded the Golden Shovel! The recipient of the Golden Shovel exemplifies the core values of The Grauer School.
What's New At The Grauer School?
![Students Build 3-D Spinners To Test Physics Concepts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732669160/grauerschoolcom/n4qalh2vcd7ijb6tjsg8/Spinners24-4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732669160/grauerschoolcom/n4qalh2vcd7ijb6tjsg8/Spinners24-4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732669160/grauerschoolcom/n4qalh2vcd7ijb6tjsg8/Spinners24-4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732669160/grauerschoolcom/n4qalh2vcd7ijb6tjsg8/Spinners24-4.jpg","width":1200}])
The Physics class designed, built, and tested spinners to complement our study of 2D motion, rotation, and torque. The results were amazing, with the winning spinner, created by Andre E. '26, lasting for over 2 minutes!
![High School ASB Presents 2024 Pep Rally]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732668846/grauerschoolcom/jcqipbao53ajwh7mouma/PepRallySocial-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732668846/grauerschoolcom/jcqipbao53ajwh7mouma/PepRallySocial-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732668846/grauerschoolcom/jcqipbao53ajwh7mouma/PepRallySocial-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732668846/grauerschoolcom/jcqipbao53ajwh7mouma/PepRallySocial-1.jpg","width":1200}])
The Grauer High School ASB presented the school's second annual Pep Rally. Each grade performed an entertaining dance routine, and then students participated games to determine the winning team.
![2024 Founder's Day & Grandfriends Lunch Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732668652/grauerschoolcom/gla12ktqdv71rzoabdna/Grandfriends_Photos-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732668652/grauerschoolcom/gla12ktqdv71rzoabdna/Grandfriends_Photos-6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732668652/grauerschoolcom/gla12ktqdv71rzoabdna/Grandfriends_Photos-6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732668652/grauerschoolcom/gla12ktqdv71rzoabdna/Grandfriends_Photos-6.jpg","width":1200}])
We enjoyed meeting so many wonderful grandparents, relatives, and family friends at our annual Founder's Day & Grandfriends Lunch. Our students are lucky to have such loving, supportive adults in their lives.
![Grauer High School Theatre Arts Department Presents "Frankenstein"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733424820/grauerschoolcom/ayhceezddm0kmdmmpt3e/Frankenstein-19_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733424820/grauerschoolcom/ayhceezddm0kmdmmpt3e/Frankenstein-19_Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
Grauer's High School Theatre Arts Department presented the play "Frankenstein". The cast embraced the story of Frankenstein, with all of its horror and self-exploration. Thanks to everyone who supported this show!
![Grauer Visual & Performing Arts Department Presents: High School Music Café Night 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733423328/grauerschoolcom/iykz52qifbt8awe2f1fh/CafeNight1124-11_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733423328/grauerschoolcom/iykz52qifbt8awe2f1fh/CafeNight1124-11_Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
The Grauer Visual & Performing Arts Department Presented their High School Music Café Night on November 20. The high school musicians performed a diverse and eclectic range of songs, with the support of our Grauer families, friends, and community.
Grauer Student Spotlight
![Climate Action Club Beach Clean Up]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729717227/grauerschoolcom/e1exxxfyrddwsjnwmtph/BeachCleanup-1024-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729717227/grauerschoolcom/e1exxxfyrddwsjnwmtph/BeachCleanup-1024-Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
| The Climate Action Club held a Beach Cleanup activity at Moonlight Beach. The students who participated used gloves, grabbers, and buckets to pick up a large amount of trash from the beach |
![Grauer Student Glider Pilot Finishes in 3rd Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729716694/grauerschoolcom/zv1nxtcwniuxbtrt5n1f/Milan_Glider1024_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729716694/grauerschoolcom/zv1nxtcwniuxbtrt5n1f/Milan_Glider1024_Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
Congratulations to Milan B. '25 for finishing in 3rd place overall in the F5J Over the Rockies glider competition in Denver, Colorado. Milan has been competing with this type of glider for several years.
![Grauer Student Interviewed About Tech-Angels Service Organization]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712856384/grauerschoolcom/laodkyriuuvnkw0rhpin/Ben_TechAngelsInterview_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712856384/grauerschoolcom/laodkyriuuvnkw0rhpin/Ben_TechAngelsInterview_Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
Congratulations to Ben A. '28 for being interviewed for the NBC 4 television station in Los Angeles. Ben was interviewed about his work with Tech-Angels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering senior citizens through technology.
The Grauer Archives: News Stories & Weekly Newsletters
Dr. Grauer's Latest Columns
![The Grauer School Earns National Distinction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733353182/grauerschoolcom/xfeignfwfgqpvrtpun2p/Column_120524-Thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733353182/grauerschoolcom/xfeignfwfgqpvrtpun2p/Column_120524-Thumb.jpg","width":380}])
The Grauer School campus has been officially recognized as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat®. The achievement reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and shows what’s possible when schools align education with nature.
![Dr. Grauer's Column - The Mexican Fisherman and the Businessman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732659971/grauerschoolcom/j5amuden5ltxjeawbyxp/Column_112724-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732659971/grauerschoolcom/j5amuden5ltxjeawbyxp/Column_112724-Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
As the seasons shift, so do our opportunities to reflect, connect, and share what matters most. This year, at The Grauer School’s Founders and Grandfriends' Day, we gathered to celebrate freedom, joy, and the enduring wisdom of our elders.
![Dr. Grauer's Column - Read Me A Story]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732137395/grauerschoolcom/sk4p2lbgfuharzk0zhqs/Column_112124-2_Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732137395/grauerschoolcom/sk4p2lbgfuharzk0zhqs/Column_112124-2_Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
The holidays are upon us and the nights are getting longer and darker, the waves on the coast getting bigger and wilder. It’s a good time to recall the warmth of storytime, for teachers and students alike. Can we slow down and immerse ourselves in shared imagination?
![Dr. Grauer's Column - Twelve Million Dollars for a Wood Duck]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731607320/grauerschoolcom/phobdpbw6gmdvlxxhkll/Column_111524-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731607320/grauerschoolcom/phobdpbw6gmdvlxxhkll/Column_111524-Thumbnail.jpg","width":380}])
What happens when Dr. Grauer gets a message that questions the assumptions shaping our ambitions? In a culture that equates fulfillment with wealth and ease, are we chasing the wrong idea of success? Can we consider another vision of success and shared impact?
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